Question

If 12 meter of wire costs 24, then cost of 8 meter wire is?
(a) Rs.16
(b)Rs.20
(c)Rs.12
(d)Rs.18
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Answer 1

The cost of 8 meter wire is (a) Rs.16.

Given - Cost of 12 metre wire

Find - Cost of 8 metre wire

Solution - The cost of 12 metre wire = Rs. 24

Cost of 1 metre wire = $\frac{24}{12}$

Performing division

Cost of 1 metre wire = Rs. 2

Cost of 8 metre wire = 2*8

Performing multiplication

Cost of 8 metre wire = Rs. 16

Hence, 8 metre wire costs (a) Rs.16.

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